Skillet Zucchini and Mushrooms

 INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 small zucchini, cut into thin, half moon slices
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 pound small button mushrooms, cleaned and patted dry
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped herbs, use what you have on hand, or use 1 teaspoon dried herbs (thyme and oregano are great in this dish)
• ¼ cup vegetable broth
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• grated parmesan, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

• Add olive oil and 1/2-tablespoon butter to a large skillet and set over medium-high heat.
• Add zucchini slices to the hot oil; season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until fork-tender. Remove zucchini from skillet and set aside. If there's any liquid in the skillet, wipe it out.
• Return skillet to the burner and add remaining butter; melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the onions and cook for 2 minutes, or until just softened.
• Add mushrooms and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender and nicely browned. Stir occasionally.
• Stir in garlic and herbs; cook for 20 seconds.
• Return zucchini to the skillet and mix with the mushrooms; cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.
• Pour in the vegetable broth and cook for 2 minutes.
• Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan; serve.